The upcoming American presidential election is being watched closely by Europeans. US policy directly affects Europe, and many here wish they could also cast a ballot.
Radio Netherlands Worldwide's weekly podcast, "Europe Goes to the White House", lets you listen in on conversations in cafes, classrooms and parliaments across Europe in the lead-up to the election.
You can subscribe to the podcast or listen online using the archive below.
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The 21st century began on 5 November 2008, when Barack Obama became President Elect of the United States of America. His victory was celebrated across Europe, which is strange since Barack Obama symbolizes the US turning away from its European roots. |
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On the eve of polling in the United States, we hear about all-night presidential election parties and other events organised here in the Netherlands. |
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Germans are excited about the US campaign - one candidate in particular. But do American-style politics work in the Netherlands? A Dutch spin doctor has bet his career on it. |
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How do Europeans make their voices heard in US elections? This year, some are making their own videos and putting them on YouTube. Nancy Greenleese reports from Rome. |
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The vice-presidential debate takes place in the shadow of a spreading economic crisis. Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende has a message for the US Congress, and Dutchman Jeroen Kremers may be the saviour of Wall Street. |
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A panel of journalists from around Europe discuss the first debate between Republican candidate John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama. Initial media commentary suggested a draw but polls gave Mr Obama a slight edge. |
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Republican Candidate John McCain insults a country in Europe, campers from across the EU tell us who they'd like to win, and the Netherlands' most famous pollster, Maurice de Hond, takes his cues from the US. |
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Our EU correspondent Vanessa Mock speaks with Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen on McCain's change of fortune. And she tells us how the 27 EU foreign ministers held their own vote on who should be president of the US. |
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The views of two rare John McCain supporters in the Dutch Parliament. Reporter Frank Renout goes to an American book store in Paris and explains the importance of the US election for President Sarkozy. |
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Reaction to the Democratic National Convention from Kirsten Verdel, Dutch Finance Minister Wouter Bos and America expert Frans Verhagen. Our Warsaw correspondent Thijs Papot talks about what Poland is looking for in the upcoming election. |
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Tags: election, Europe, Podcast, US, White House